This is the first chapter of the WordPress Theme Guide series. In this chapter, you will learn how to install WordPress on a local computer. An essential for any aspiring theme developer is a local install of WordPress. There are plenty of benefits to doing so and there are also pitfalls if you don’t. I will tell you about the pitfalls in a second, but before that, I want to tell you 5 great reasons why you should use a local install as your sandbox as opposed to installing a live version on some subdomain of yours:
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Works exactly like the real deal; plugins and all
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No need to mess with FTP programs
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Develop anywhere (no connection needed)
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Make sure your theme is compatible with latest version of WordPress
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Code in secret, then release with a bang
